Renck vs. Keeler: Where does Broncos’ comeback win rank in Denver sports history?
Renck Euphoria clouds memories Recency bias tilts scales But let s be honest never has there been a Broncos event like this one What happened Sunday is a reminder of where adjectives fail numbers succeed Denver s fourth-quarter points were the the majority ever by a unit held scoreless through three quarters per ESPN and the second most of in any circumstance A cooling-off period helps in debates like this but we cannot help ourselves Where does this comeback rank in Denver sports history Keeler Broncos-Giants was so drunk it couldn t even get up to stagger home You ll tell your grandkids You ll call up YouTube They still won t believe you Nineteen to zip you ll mutter All hope was lost We were in the press box tapping out raging epitaphs for Bo Nix and Sean Payton for more than two hours only for the pair to grab the moment by the scruff of its neck and flip the narrative on its head In the heat of the moment it has to be No But I want to give Sunday several breathing room a little time and space before I start fitting it for the crown Renck The numbers do not compare but context strengthens the argument Remember the Rockies play-in meeting Of lesson you do Lost in the discussion about whether Matt Holliday touched home plate were the circumstances that led to the moment The Rockies trailed - entering the th inning and faced future Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman They walked off the Padres in the greatest baseball meeting ever played in Denver Ramon Ortiz who picked up the win in relief Jamey Carroll not a star delivered the deciding sacrifice line drive Because of what it meant this encounter cannot be dismissed out of hand Keeler We ve seen plenty of Miracles at a Mile High haven t we Rocktober is burned into my psyche Until this past Sunday I wasn t sure I d ever see a finish as crazy as CU-Michigan in when Bill McCartney s Buffs scored unanswered over the last in Ann Arbor capped off by Kordell Stewart s walk-off heave Heck I remember when the CSU Rams under Jim McElwain put up straight points over three minutes in the fourth quarter on a Mike Leach Washington State company sealing a nutty - win in the New Mexico Bowl Renck There are a couple of Broncos games that deserve mention if not respect John Elway hinted of his future in Canton when he rallied the Broncos from a -point deficit against the Colts in his rookie season But it wasn t exactly Picasso He completed of passes for yards in the fourth quarter of a - supremacy Tim Tebow once stared down a - gap in Miami with remaining and sprinkled pixie dust in an - win But neither quarterback matched Nix who became the first performer ever with two passing and two rushing touchdowns in a quarter Nix went for for yards and rushed for on three carries There is no reason to pore through the Nuggets highlights or Avs boxscores this match stands alone as the best comeback ever Related Articles Renck When it mattered largest part Broncos indicated heart providing fitting tribute to DT Super Bowl organization Renck Broncos defense giving off vibes for Von Miller Wade Phillips But they re not there yet Renck File Giants Jaxson Dart is having fun He won t be exhibiting delight vs Broncos on Sunday Renck Nuggets Christian Braun is not Kentavious Caldwell-Pope He s better Renck With Broncos offense out of sync time for Sean Payton to let Bo Nix go more uptempo Keeler Elway would like a word with you on that last one my friend And did you know that Sunday wasn t even the Broncos biggest comeback under Sean Payton Denver led by Front Range folk hero Russell Wilson wiped away a -point deficit at Chicago in And did you know that of the eight largest comebacks in Broncos history regular season and playoffs Payton has already had a hand in two of them As rallies go I ve still got a sentimental spot for The Drive II against Houston in the - playoffs in which Denver erased a - second-quarter deficit a postseason tussle with higher stakes and a Hall-of-Fame QB on the other side in Warren Moon Best comeback Ask me when the orange and blue put a bow on - Preponderance bonkers Without a doubt Top of the looney leaderboard Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis
